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Re: pap smears and lactation
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Heleen Hayes <[log in to unmask]>
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Lactation Information and Discussion <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 27 Mar 2002 15:18:18 +0100
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On 26 Mar 2002 at 10:03, Fiona & Steve Dionne wrote:

> I've hever heard of not doing pap smears because of lactating, how
> interesting!  Do you have any information on HOW it might change the
> cells on the pap?

Yes, there is a SLIGHT chance of a false positive. Rather than double checking the
ladies who have a questionable pap, they don't want to worry women. I'd rather be
worried and safe, than not worried and sorry...
--
Heleen Hayes
www.xs4all.nl/~hhayes

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